To the editor: In recent years, the problem of student debt has become a highly prevalent one, with the current average hovering around $30,000 per student. Naturally, this is an issue of major concern to our demographic as college students; student loans impose a long-term burden on our collective economic future as a generation. Despite the fact that not every student will be saddled with an overwhelming mountain of debt, most of us at least know someone who is affected by the issue to a degree. This is the biggest the student debt problem has ever been. That said, this…

The Collegian has comprehensive coverage of the Student Government Association and Graduate Student Senate election with profiles on the candidates, info on how the voting process has changed, and student perspective.

Check out today’s stories in the Daily Collegian’s Baseball/Softball Special Issue 2014: Kristi Stefanoni establishing her place as first new UMass softball coach in decades UMass baseball looks to shake off annual early-season struggles with home schedule approaching UMass baseball battles cold temperatures in its return to Earl Lorden Field UMass softball uses early-season road trips to build chemistry UMass baseball adjusting to life without the injured Rob McLam

Photo slideshow: Students marched from Student Union to the Whitmore building protesting the police brutality and overall response during the events of Blarney Blowout. Photos by Cade Belisle, Robert Rigo, James Jesson and Alex Lindsay.

On Wednesday, March 3rd, a show took place in the Agricultural Engineering Building room 119. Put on by Students for Alternative Music, SALT, the show consisted of 4 bands: Shakusky., 10,000 Blades, Feels and Brave Bird.

PODCAST: A look back at the top stories in the Collegian this week, February 24-27, with News Editor Pat Hoff and guest host this week, Assistant Sports Editor Mark Chiarelli. Originally recorded on February 28.

The addition of the new Commonwealth Honors College Residential Complex (CHCRC) was inspired by facilities planners and administration members hoping to emphasize the honors program and to attract better students to the University, improving the school’s overall stature.

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